Governor Samuel Ortom has expressed deep pains over the death of the Imperial Majesty of Ibadan land, the Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji.
Governor Ortom in a message of condolences to the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, the Ibadan Traditional Council and his immediate family, described the death of Oba Adetunji as painful lamenting that his wisdom and wise counsel would be missed at a time Nigeria was going through difficult challenges.
The condolence message was reported in a press statement by Governor Ortom’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nathaniel Ikyur.
Governor Ortom regretted that the late monarch’s passage was coming at a time “his wealth of experience garnered over the years, his immense wisdom, and his commitment to a united and greater Nigeria with a better Oyo State which are unrivalled is most needed.”
The Governor said the Ibadan Traditional Council, the government and people of Oyo State and indeed Nigeria and entire humanity would miss the late Oba Adetunji who had shown commitment to give his all for a better society is particularly painful.
He then prayed God to give the Oyo State Government, Ibadan Traditional Council and the immediate family of the late monarch the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.
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